Aborted cruise, some 1500 passengers returning from Canary islands by planes

The Atlantic Star with 1510 passengers on board had to terminate its present cruise on Sep 8, 2010, in Arrecife/Lanzarote after serious trouble on board. The passengers got flights to Loisba and Passagiere to Lisbon and Malaga and are demanding refunds now. The air condition had not been operating while cruising off Africa, the electricity temporarily failed and toilets were leaking. The cruise had started in Lisbon with 578 passengers, the remainder boarding in Málaga before the ship continued to Casablanca and Agadir.
Atlantic Star IMO 8024026, flag Malta, built 1984, manager Pullmantur S.A. Madrid Spain.
Tonnage: 46,087 grt
Length: 240 metres (787 ft)
Beam: 29.8 m (97 ft)
Draft: 8 m (26 ft)
Decks: 11
Installed power: 3 steam turbines up to 29,500 shaft horsepower
Speed: Normal: 19.8kts
Maximum: 21.8kts
Capacity: 1550 passengers
Crew: 600